Comparison

Studio Grid vs Drawing Grid Maker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Studio Grid

Features
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Studio Grid lays a grid over your reference photograph, matched to the paper on your desk, A5, A4, A3 or a size of your own, so every square on screen is a square you can rule. Your first three drawings include every tool, and you keep them for good. After that the grid, paper sizes and numbering stay free for as many drawings as you like, and a single payment unlocks Studio Grid Pro for life. No subscription, no ads, no account. WHY IT IS DIFFERENT Most grid apps put squares over a photo and stop there. Studio Grid starts from your paper. Tell it what you are drawing on and it works out the grid that actually fits, in whole squares if you want no awkward partial row along the edge. THE GRID - Squares across, set by you - Ink that picks itself to suit the photograph, six preset colors, or any color you like - Line thickness and opacity, so the grid sits under the image instead of shouting over it - Diagonals through every square, for placing an angle or a curve exactly - Subtle numbering on all four edges, so you can always name the square you are in SEEING IT BEFORE YOU DRAW IT - Black and white, to judge tone without color arguing with you - Three, five or seven value bands, so the shapes of the tones become obvious - Skin warmth, which lifts warm skin off a cool background that plain gray flattens DRAWING FROM IT - Drawing view puts the reference full screen with the numbers pinned to the edges, and zooms to 6x for detail, without ever moving your crop - Save the gridded reference to Photos, or share it to print or AirDrop at full resolution MADE BY SOMEONE WHO USES IT I am a pencil portrait artist. I built this because the grid apps I tried were built for phones rather than for paper, and because I wanted the reference to stop shifting every time I touched the screen. Everything in here earns its place in my own drawings first. YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS STAY YOURS No account. No sign up. No analytics. Nothing is collected and nothing leaves your device. Your original photograph is never altered: the grid is an overlay, and exporting writes a new image. STUDIO GRID PRO One payment, for good, including future updates. It unlocks diagonals, drawing view, saving and sharing, value bands, skin warmth and any grid color. Family Sharing is on, so your household is covered by the one payment. Your first three drawings keep every tool whether you buy Pro or not. Nothing you have been given is ever taken away.

About

Drawing Grid Maker

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GridValue turns any photo into a drawing guide. Add a grid to your reference, match it on paper or canvas, and draw square by square. HOW IT WORKS • Choose a photo or try the built-in sample. • Pick your paper or canvas size and a grid such as 6 Ɨ 8. GridValue shows the exact size of every square in cm or inches. • Zoom into one square at a time, lock the view, and draw without losing your place. • Export a print-ready guide as PDF, PNG or JPG and see the printed cell sizes before you print. MADE FOR DRAWING • Coordinate labels (A–F, 1–8) so you always know which square you are on. • Grayscale mode to judge values without colour distraction. • Adjustable line colour and opacity that stay thin at any zoom. • Projects save automatically, so you can pick up where you left off. GRIDVALUE PRO • High-resolution 300 DPI exports without a watermark. • Unlimited saved projects. • Print at the right size: A4, A3 or Letter with true cell measurements. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://slideai-dev.github.io/gridvalue-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

Studio Grid4 screens
Drawing Grid Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Studio Grid at every 5 days against Drawing Grid Maker's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Studio Grid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Drawing Grid Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Studio Grid ships an update every 5 days, Drawing Grid Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Studio Grid versus Drawing Grid Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudio GridDrawing Grid Maker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAUL DAVIESZeynep Gatgar

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Studio Grid

One-time1
  • Studio Grid Pro$9.99
2 purchases

Drawing Grid Maker

Subscriptions2
  • GridValue Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • GridValue Pro Annual (Intro)1 Month trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Studio Grid free?
Studio Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drawing Grid Maker free?
Drawing Grid Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Studio Grid or Drawing Grid Maker have ads?
Neither Studio Grid nor Drawing Grid Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Studio Grid or Drawing Grid Maker?
Studio Grid ships an update every 5 days, and Drawing Grid Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Studio Grid was updated on November 6, 2026 and Drawing Grid Maker on October 31, 2026.

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